Design Manager -Secondary Steel - WTG Foundations

Gattaca; København; Hybrid; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

International project exposure

Technical leadership role

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Gattaca in Denmark is seeking a Design Manager / Lead Structural Engineer to drive offshore wind foundation design, leading a team across concept, FEED to detailed design.

You will oversee primary and secondary steel structures, work with clients and fabrication teams, ensure safe, efficient, and commercially viable foundation solutions; strong leadership is required.

Requires degree in Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering and 8+ years of offshore wind foundation experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering.
• 8+ years of structural engineering experience in offshore wind foundations.
• Strong leadership and project delivery experience.
• Experience with primary and secondary steel design for offshore structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design of offshore wind turbine foundations.
• Oversee primary and secondary steel design and verification.
• Mentor and manage a team of structural engineers and designers.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary activities across international projects.
• Review calculations, reports, and design deliverables.
• Interface with clients, fabricators, and certification bodies.
• Drive innovation in foundation design methodologies.

Skills

Leadership

Structural engineering

Offshore wind foundations

Project delivery

Education

Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Python

RFEM

Robot Structural Analysis

IDEA StatiCa

AutoCAD

Job description

Lead the Design of the Next Generation of Offshore Wind Foundations!

Are you an experienced structural engineer with a strong background in offshore wind foundations and a passion for leading engineering teams?

We are working with a highly regarded engineering organisation delivering complex offshore wind projects globally. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Design Manager / Lead Structural Engineer to drive the design and delivery of primary and secondary steel structures for offshore wind turbine foundations.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically strong engineer with leadership experience who is looking to play a key role in some of the industry's most challenging and innovative offshore wind developments.

The Role:

As the Design Manager / Lead Structural Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across foundation design projects, oversee engineering teams, and ensure the successful delivery of structural solutions from concept and FEED through to detailed design.

You will work closely with clients, project managers, fabrication teams, certification bodies, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop safe, efficient, and commercially viable foundation solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the structural design of offshore wind turbine foundations.
• Oversee the design and verification of both primary and secondary steel structures.
• Manage and mentor a team of structural engineers and designers.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities across international projects.
• Review and approve calculations, reports, specifications, and design deliverables.
• Interface with clients, fabricators, installation contractors, and certification authorities.
• Support design reviews, risk assessments, and technical decision-making processes.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in foundation design methodologies.

Requirements:

• Degree qualified in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years' experience in structural engineering.
• Strong experience in offshore wind foundation design.
• Proven technical leadership and project delivery experience.
• Extensive knowledge of primary and secondary steel design.
• Experience working on monopile, jacket, offshore substation, or similar offshore structures.
• Strong understanding of offshore design codes and industry standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Technical Experience:

Experience with some of the following is highly desirable

• Python
• RFEM
• Robot Structural Analysis
• IDEA StatiCa
• AutoCAD

What's on Offer:

• Opportunity to work on internationally recognised offshore wind projects.
• Technical leadership role within a growing engineering team.
• Collaborative and innovative working environment.
• Clear career progression opportunities.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Relocation support may be available for the right candidate.

If you are looking to combine technical excellence with engineering leadership in one of the fastest-growing sectors globally, we would be delighted to hear from you.